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LOS ANGELES, CA JANUARY 16, 2012: Lakers guard Kobe Bryant during Lakers vs Mavericks at the Staples Center. (Photo by Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA JANUARY 16, 2012: Lakers guard Kobe Bryant during Lakers vs Mavericks at the Staples Center. (Photo by Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
It’s SummerSlam weekend, and there’s no way something interesting won’t happen. Not even a month has passed since WWE welcomed an internet-famed celebrity, Logan Paul, to their main roaster. And it appears that in SummerSlam 2022, the WWE Universe will see the addition of yet another celebrity. NBA great Dwight Howard, a former teammate of Kobe Bryant, is getting ready to join the biggest pro wrestling company.
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The former NBA champion unexpectedly appeared at the SummerSlam tryouts, startling the WWE fanbase. He not only showed up at the event, but he also delivered a savage promo in front of Triple H, the new creative director of WWE. Social media went wild as the video got widespread for obvious reasons.
Dwight Howard spent about five hours at the WWE Tryout in Nashville today. He told me he’s going to be ringside at SummerSlam on Saturday. He said he’s serious about joining the WWE. He was asking coaches and attendees how to properly take a bump in the ring and do other moves. pic.twitter.com/ZLOzzvvb1P
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) July 28, 2022
On Thursday, Howard spent approximately 5 hours at the WWE Tryout in Nashville. Notably, Howard informed ESPN’s Arash Markazi that he will be ringside on Saturday at SummerSlam and that he was determined to join the WWE.
During the Nashville match, Howard showed signs of excitement as he solicited tips from coaches and spectators on how to do certain moves and take a bump in the ring.
It’s not a new thought; earlier, WWE brought a lot of prominent individuals who participate in sports. To grab the attention of WWE fans, Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and a plethora of others joined in. Similar to that, WWE is going to make use of Howard’s large fan base because he is an NBA legend.
Triple H encourages Dwight Howard to join the WWE
After the show, Howard chilled around backstage with Triple H. And HHH encouraged Dwight Howard to think about a future chance to join the WWE.
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When you want to get in the ring, just give me a call @DwightHoward…Thanks for coming by tonight. pic.twitter.com/VAYAWuutjU
— Triple H (@TripleH) June 3, 2015
Additionally, Howard attended the Houston SmackDown episode in 2015, showing his passion for sports. It is true that a guy like Howard, an NBA champion and icon, will be a tremendous addition to the WWE universe. It will be fascinating to watch how HHH approaches him going ahead.
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